Bristol: Arrest In Hate Crime

1 March 2014, 11:12

Avon and Somerset Police say they've arrested a 24 year old man in connections with an assault at the Dojo Lounge nightclub in Bristol in January.

A 27-year-old man from Cheshire was assaulted at the Park Row nightclub in Clifton in the early hours of Sunday 26 January, while out with family and friends. He suffered a suspected broken nose.

The assault is being treated as a hate crime.

A 24-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm. He has been interviewed and released on bail until 30 May to allow for further enquiries to take place.

Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward, as well as anyone who has information which could help our ongoing inquiry.

If you can help the inquiry, please call PC Brett Stinchcombe via the 24-hour non-emergency number on 101, quoting reference number 8969/14.